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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.8M Sale of Retail Center in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

TINLEY PARK, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.8 million sale of an 11-suite retail center in the Chicago suburb of Tinley Park. The property is situated on 3.5 acres at 7301 183rd St. Key tenants include Buffalo Wild Wings, which recently signed a seven-year lease extension and invested $600,000 in renovations, and Pop’s Italian Beef, which has operated at the location for 16 years. Adrian Mendoza, Sean Sharko and Austin Weisenbeck of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a family partnership, and procured the buyer, a California-based private investor. Dean Giannakopoulos of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged $4.1 million through a Midwest regional credit union on behalf of the buyer.

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Sierra Opens at Orchard Corners Shopping Center in Lenexa, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

LENEXA, KAN. — Sierra, a retailer of off-price merchandise operated by the TJX Cos., has opened across the street from Oak Park Mall at Orchard Corners Shopping Center in Lenexa. A grand opening took place Saturday, March 15. Rick Weiser of Block & Co. Inc. Realtors led the build-out of Sierra’s 19,000-square-foot space in partnership with Harmon Construction and CT Architects. The project started with a 37,000-square-foot, former SteinMart property that was split into two to welcome Sierra and Petco. Modifications included a new rooftop, mechanical systems, electrical and gas service, and a new façade. The location marks Sierra’s second in the region. Petco’s space is currently in the drawing stage and is slated for completion in December. David Block of Block & Co. negotiated both the Petco and Sierra lease transactions on behalf of ownership.

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Maverick Commercial Mortgage Arranges $3.3M SBA Loan for Restaurant Property in Evanston, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

EVANSTON, ILL. — Maverick Commercial Mortgage Inc. has arranged a $3.3 million SBA loan for a restaurant property occupied by Soul & Smoke in Evanston. A regional SBA lender provided the loan, which is fully amortized over 25 years and features a variable interest rate. Loan proceeds will be utilized to complete construction, refinance in-place debt and provide working capital for the business. The transaction marks Maverick’s first time closing with the borrower and lender. Barbecue restaurant Soul & Smoke has expanded to multiple locations, including a spot at Soldier Field, as well as two food trucks and a retail line.

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Kiser Group Negotiates $1.7M Sale of Multifamily Property in Milwaukee

by Kristin Harlow

MILWAUKEE — Kiser Group has negotiated the $1.7 million sale of a multifamily property located at 2820 W. Kilbourn Ave. in a historic neighborhood of Milwaukee. The asset was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale. Luis Robles of Kiser brokered the transaction. The buyer owns multiple buildings in the area.

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Forever 21 Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Will Close All U.S. Stores

by Taylor Williams

LOS ANGELES — Forever 21 has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will begin the process of closing all its U.S. stores. According to Reuters, the U.S. store count is about 350. The Los Angeles-based apparel retailer filed over the weekend in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Forever 21 has entered into a plan support agreement with its lenders to begin the voluntary closure process while continuing to look for sales opportunities of existing U.S. assets. Forever 21 was founded in 1984 and had a footprint of more than 800 stores worldwide at the height of its operation. The company also filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2019, which led to the company closing 350 stores across the United States and other countries. International stores are not impacted by the 2025 filing. As a relative staple within American mall tenancy, Forever 21 faced new challenges in its post-2019 bankruptcy filing stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and elevated competition from e-commerce brands and platforms. According to CNBC, the company has been hit especially hard by competition from Chinese platforms Shein and Temu. The company’s ownership structure underwent a series of changes between 2021 and 2023, and …

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From the Suburbs to the City: The Retail Revolution is Reshaping Baltimore

by John Nelson

Baltimore’s retail market is alive and well and has experienced something of a boom in retail activity, driven in large part by the thriving retail hubs in the city and in the surrounding suburbs. Demand for space continues to be robust and prospective tenants and investors alike are excited to be part of the Baltimore market.  But the reasons why are more nuanced than simply piggybacking off the overall growth that brick-and-mortar retail is seeing across the country.   Baltimore is a bargain One of the causes is the terrific value that Charm City offers when comparing prices to the major metropolises of Washington, D.C., to the south and Philadelphia to the north. The Baltimore MSA offers attractive demographics and strong retail fundamentals, making it a prime target for local, regional and national investors.  A great example is the sale by KLNB’s Retail Capital Markets team of Arbutus Shopping Center in fall 2024, a 88,000-square-foot, grocery-anchored center that attracted significant demand due to its Baltimore County location, sub-$20 million price point and the broader market’s interest in grocery-anchored retail assets. Due to these robust conditions and factors, among other reasons, owners are hesitant to sell — despite the substantial interest …

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City of St. Petersburg Halts $1.3B Proposed Development for New Tampa Bay Rays Ballpark After Baseball Team Exits Project

by John Nelson

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg has announced that the Major League Baseball team will not move forward with the proposed $1.3 billion stadium in St. Petersburg, which was part of the $6.5 billion redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant property. Sternberg cited hurricane damages and financing delays in the decision behind exiting the project. Concepts for construction of the new 30,000-seat stadium — which would anchor the broader redevelopment project — were released more than a year ago. Under the previously approved agreement, local governments of St. Petersburg would cover roughly half the cost of the $1.3 billion stadium, while the Rays had a March 31, 2025, deadline to gain public financing for the project, including proof that they could meet their $700 million obligation, according to national media outlets. The Rays were anticipated to play three more seasons at Tropicana Field, but damages from Hurricane Milton in October 2024 rendered Tropicana Field unplayable for the 2025 season. The Rays will now use the New York Yankees’ spring training site in Tampa as their home field this season, while the City of St. Petersburg is advancing on plans to restore Tropicana Field in time for the 2026 …

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Eaton Corp. Signs 550,000 SF Industrial Lease in Youngsville, North Carolina

by John Nelson

YOUNGSVILLE, N.C. — Eaton Corp., a publicly traded electric utility company based in Ireland, has signed a 550,000-square-foot industrial lease at US-1 North Commerce Center in Youngsville, approximately 23 miles outside Raleigh. Upon completion of the three-phase development, US-1 North Commerce Center will span five buildings across 1.4 million square feet. Summit Real Estate Group is the developer for the project. Foundry Commercial represented Summit Real Estate in the lease negotiations. Delivered in June 2024, the first phase — which was 90 percent preleased to three tenants — includes two buildings that total 394,000 square feet. Phase II — which comprises two additional buildings at 470,000 square feet — is slated for completion in the summer. Eaton Corp. will occupy the entirety of Phase III in an $18.3 million build-to-suit arrangement by the second-quarter 2026.

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DevelopmentMultifamilyNorth CarolinaSoutheast

Joint Venture Breaks Ground on 265-Unit Apartment Community in Wilmington, North Carolina

by John Nelson

WILMINGTON, N.C. — A joint venture between The Beach Co., Swain & Associates and Larson Capital Management has broken ground on The Sterling, a 265-unit apartment community located within the larger mixed-use development of Center Point in Wilmington. Clancy & Theys Construction Co. is the general contractor for the project, which will feature a four-story building that totals 326,384 square feet.   The luxury apartment complex will offer studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a swimming pool, courtyard, fitness center, billiards and game rooms, golf simulator, business and outdoor lounges, electric vehicle charging stations, a dog park and grilling areas. The Sterling is slated to open in August 2026, with preleasing beginning in May 2026.  

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M. David Properties Completes 105,384 SF Industrial Facility in Charlotte

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — M. David Properties has completed SilverPark North I, a 105,384-square-foot industrial facility located within the three-building SilverPark North industrial campus in Charlotte. SilverPark North I features 32-foot clear heights, 20 dock-high doors and two drive-in doors, as well as a 2,501-square-foot speculative office suite. Veho, a technology company that operates one of the largest parcel delivery platforms in the United States, leases a 60,932-square-foot space at SilverPark North III. SilverPark North II and III are now both fully occupied. Brad Cherry and Matthew Greer of JLL lead leasing efforts for the campus on behalf of M. David Properties.

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